Absence & Attendance
Reporting Absence will change from MONDAY 16th JUNE 2025
We are excited to announce that we will be changing our Parent Communications & Payments Tools to REACH MORE PARENTS by WEDUC (for both schools)
Click here for more information about REACH MORE PARENTS by WEDUC
From Monday 16 June Parents & Carers will be able to report their children's absence via the Reach More Parents App or Website.
Parents & Carers will also be able to view their children's attendance record (however only attendance from Monday 16th June will show - please ignore attendance records preceding this date)
Activation Codes will be sent out via email by 2PM ON MONDAY 09 JUNE 2025
If you do not have access by Tuesday 10th please use this link to let us know: Parent/Carers Access Issues Form
Up to (and Including) Friday 13th June - please continue to use the Reporting Absence methods listed below
REPORTING ABSENCE
If a child is absent for any reason, parents are asked to inform the school daily by 9am using any of the following methods:
INFANT SCHOOL
- Telephone: 01483 561501
- Email: infant@merrowfederation.school
JUNIOR SCHOOL
- Studybugs Website / App: Studybugs – Parents
- Telephone: 01483 598544 or
- Email: junior@merrowfederation.school
Reporting absence is required for the absence to be recorded as authorised
Attendance registers are reviewed weekly, and parents are informed if levels of absences become unacceptable. Poor records may be forwarded to the Education Welfare Officer.
ADVANCE REQUEST FOR PERIOD OF ABSENCE
In the event of a pre-arranged period of absence is required please use the following form - which must be submitted to the Executive Headteacher